Bible Commentaries

Genesis 2:20 — that man in respect of an equal was alone, and yet needed an associate. Thus, in this passage the existence of the desire is made out and asserted; in keeping with the mode of composition uniformly pursued by the sacred writer Genesis 1:2; Genesis 2:5.

Exodus 15:20 — in chorus, under the guidance of Moses; at each interval Miriam and the women sang the refrain, marking the time with the timbrel, and with the measured rhythmical movements always associated with solemn festivities. Compare Judges 11:34; 2 Samuel 6:5, and marginal references. The word used in this passage for the timbrel is Egyptian, and judging from its etymology and the figures which are joined with it in the inscriptions, it was probably the round instrument.Miriam is called a prophetess, evidently

Exodus 40:20 — The testimony - i. e. the tables of stone with the Ten Commandments engraved on them Exodus 25:16; Exodus 31:18. Nothing else is said to have been put into the ark. These were found there by themselves in the time of Solomon 1 Kings 8:9; 2 Chronicles 5:10. The pot of manna was “laid up before the testimony” Exodus 16:34; Aaron’s rod was also

1 Kings 3:1 — What Pharaoh is meant is uncertain. It must have been a predecessor of Shishak (or Sheshonk), who invaded Judaea more than 40 years later 1 Kings 14:25; and probabilities are in favor, not of Psusennes II, the last king of Manetho’s 21st dynasty, but of Psinaces, the predecessor of Psusennes. This, the Tanite dynasty, had become very weak, especially toward its close, from where we may conceive how

1 Kings 5:9 — behind them; and they must always have imported the chief part of their sustenance from abroad. They seem commonly to have derived it from Judaea (marginal references). Hiram agreed now to accept for his timber and for the services of his workmen 1 Kings 5:6 a certain annual payment of grain and oil, both of them the best of their kind, for the sustentation of his court. This payment was entirely distinct from the supplies furnished to the workmen (marginal reference “l”).

Leviticus 20:2-5 — Molech, literally, “the King”, called also Moloch, Milcom, and Malcham, was known in later times as “the abomination of the Ammonites” 1 Kings 11:5. He appears to have been the fire-god of the eastern nations; related to, and sometimes made identical with, Baal, the sun-god. The nature of the rite and of the impious custom called passing children through the fire to Molech is very doubtful. The

Isaiah 4:2 — “descendant” of Jesse; that is, as if Jesse should fall like an aged tree, yet the “root” would sprout up and live. The word ‘branch’ occurs several times in the Old Testament, and in most, if not all, with express reference to the Messiah; Jeremiah 23:5 : ‘Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a king shall reign;’ Jeremiah 33:15 : ‘In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David;’ Zechariah 3:8; Zechariah

Isaiah 4:2 — "descendiente" de Jesé; es decir, como si Jesse cayera como un árbol viejo, sin embargo, la "raíz" brotaría y viviría. La palabra "rama" aparece varias veces en el Antiguo Testamento, y en la mayoría, si no en todas, con referencia expresa al Mesías; Jeremias 23:5: 'He aquí, vienen días, dice el Señor, que levantaré a David una rama justa, y reinará un rey;' Jeremias 33:15: 'En aquellos días , y en ese momento, haré que la Rama de la justicia crezca hacia David; ' Zacarías 3:8; Zacarías 6:12. En todos estos

Deuteronomy 2:36 — most southerly city. The valley of the Arnon is here deep, and the descent to it abrupt. In Roman times it was spanned by a viaduct, the ruins of which still remain, and which was probably built on the lines of the original structure of Mesha 2 Kings 3:5. Aroer here must not be confounded with “Aroer, which is before Rabbah” Joshua 13:25. This latter place was “built,” “i. e.” rebuilt, by the Gadites Numbers 32:34; it belonged to that tribe, and was consequently far to the north of the Arnon. A third

Romans 12:8 — of offices in the church, the former is evidently what is intended. It was deemed an important matter among the early Christians to impart liberally of their substance to support the poor, and provide for the needy: Acts 2:44-47; Acts 4:34-37; Acts 5:1-11; Galatians 2:10; Rom 15:26; 2 Corinthians 8:8; 2Co 9:2, 2 Corinthians 9:12. Hence, it became necessary to appoint persons over these contributions, who should be especially charged with the management of them, and who would see that they were properly

1 Corinthians 13:1 — hablo con las lenguas de hombres - Aunque debería poder hablar todos los idiomas que son hablados por las personas. Hablar en idiomas extranjeros fue considerado entonces, ya que ahora, como una dotación rara y valiosa; Compara a Virgil, aneas vi. 625FF. La palabra "I" aquí se usa en un sentido popular, y los diseños del apóstol para ilustrar, como a menudo lo hace, su idea por una referencia a sí mismo, que, es evidente, desea ser entendida como a quienes él dirigido. Es evidente que entre los Corintios,

Joshua 15:19 — A south land - This term (“negeb”) which is often equivalent to a proper name Joshua 15:21, importing the well-defined district which formed the south of the promised land (Numbers 13:17 note), seems here used in its more general sense Psalms 126:4, for a dry or barren land. The rendering of this passage adopted by Septuagint, several

1 Thessalonians 4:16 — Nuevo Testamento. Significa apropiadamente un "grito" de emoción, o de continuar; un grito, clamor o grito, como el de los marineros en el remo, Luc. Catapl. 19; de soldados corriendo a la batalla, Thuc. 3:14; de una multitud de personas, Diod. Sic. 3:15; de un cazador de sus perros, Xen. Ven. 6:20. No significa aquí, que el Señor mismo gritaría, sino que sería atendido con él; es decir, con una multitud que elevaría la voz como la de un ejército que se apresura al conflicto. Con la voz del arcángel

1 Timothy 5:9 — su habilidad, deberían ejercer una vigilancia adecuada sobre las mujeres más jóvenes de la iglesia. De esta manera, aunque fueron apoyados por la iglesia, podrían volverse útiles. Menos de tres años - Por razones como las mencionadas en 1 Timoteo 5:11. Habiendo sido la esposa de un hombre - Ha habido mucha diversidad de opinión sobre si esto significa que ella nunca había tenido sino un esposo, o si ella había sido la esposa de un solo hombre a la vez; es decir, si ella había desechado uno y

1 Peter 2:11 — Hacemos el progreso más rápido en nuestro viaje a nuestro hogar final cuando estamos menos gravados con las cosas de este mundo. Abstenerse de las lujurias carnales - Los deseos y pasiones que los apetitos carnales le piden. Vea las notas en Gálatas 5:19. Un extranjero en una tierra, o un peregrino, no se entrega a la indulgencia de los apetitos sensuales, ni a los placeres suaves del alma. Todo esto dificultaría su progreso y lo alejaría de su gran diseño. Compare Romanos 13:4; Gálatas 5:24;

Revelation 12:2 — this representation refers: whether to the church before the birth of the Saviour, or after? According to the former of these opinions, it is supposed to refer to the church as giving birth to the Saviour, and the “man child” that is born Revelation 12:5 is supposed to refer to Christ, who “sprang from the church” - κατὰ σάρκα kata sarka - according to the flesh (Prof. Stuart, vol. 2, p. 252). The church, according to this view, is not simply regarded as Jewish, but, in a more general and theocratic

Revelation 12:2 — esta representación: ya sea a la iglesia antes del nacimiento del Salvador o después? Según la primera de estas opiniones, se supone que se refiere a la iglesia como el nacimiento del Salvador, y se supone que el "hijo varón" que nace Apocalipsis 12:5 se refiere a Cristo, quien "brotó" de la iglesia ”- κατὰ σάρκα kata sarka - según la carne (Prof. Stuart, vol. 2, p. 252). La iglesia, según este punto de vista, no se considera simplemente judía, sino, en un sentido más general y teocrático, como

Revelation 14 overview — "para mantener los símbolos de la victoria definitiva y cierta" (Prof. Stuart). Esos símbolos son los siguientes: (1) La visión de los ciento cuarenta y cuatro mil en el Monte Sión, como emblemático del triunfo final de los canjeados, Apocalipsis 14:1-5. Tienen el nombre del padre en sus frentes Apocalipsis 14:1; Cantan una canción de victoria Apocalipsis 14:2-3; se encuentran sin fallas ante los representantes de Dios, a este respecto, de todo lo que se guardará, Apocalipsis 14:4-5 (2) La visión

2 Samuel 10:6 — been a colony of Aram Naharaim (compare the numbers in 1 Chronicles 19:7 and here).Syrians of Zoba - Compare 1 Samuel 14:47 note.King Maacah - Read the “King of Maacah” 1 Chronicles 19:6-7. For the position of Maacah, see Deuteronomy 3:14; Joshua 12:5. It appears to have been a very small state, since its king only brought a thousand men into the field.Ish-tob - See the margin. Tob was the district where Jephthah fled when driven out by the Gileadites.

2 Samuel 5:9 — David dwelt in the fort - or stronghold, (as in 2 Samuel 5:7) i. e. eventually, when the buildings were completed, which may not have been for two or three years. Millo appears to have been a fortress of some kind, the northern defense of the city of David, and to have been a part of the original Canaanite